The highlight of the second day was a lecture for NYSF Session B students by University of Queensland (UQ) Professor Tamara Davis about her global collaborations on dark energy and gravitational waves. Professor Davis has scanned huge sections of our night sky to build three-dimensional maps of our observable universe. In their deepest regions, these maps show… Read more
That’s right, algae isn’t just the green floaty stuff on top of your fish pond, it’s used to produce fertilizer, a more efficient fuel called biodiesel and is a low cost, environmentally friendly animal food. NYSF students were lead around the farm by Dr Skye Thomas-Hall who showed them the various stages used to cultivate… Read more
You haven’t accidentally clicked on a Queensland Tourism advertisement, this really is one of the full day STEM visits in the first ever Brisbane program of the NYSF 2018 Session B. The Carson, Darwin and Hill groups boarded a ferry to Moreton Bay Research Station (MBRS), part of The University of Queensland (UQ) and located… Read more
Students in the Curie and Cornforth chemistry interest groups in NYSF’s Session B in Brisbane visited UQ’s Pharmacy Centre today to learn more about the career opportunities available at the intersections of science and healthcare. PACE is a multi story building located on the campus of the PA Hospital and Translational Research Institute, with an… Read more
Meet the Comms Interns Gooday! I’m Carl coming to you live from the first ever NYSF Session B in Brisbane. Before I introduce all of the amazing stuff happening on session, here is a little about myself. I’m originally from the Sunshine Coast, however have recently been studying at UNSW Sydney. Last year I completed… Read more
Kicking off the elective STEM visits, where NYSF students had the opportunity to choose visits according to their personal interests, an exciting session in Biomedical Engineering was hosted by Dr Kiara Bruggeman. Recently completing her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at ANU, Dr Bruggeman has a passion for using engineering principles to solve fundamental challenges in… Read more
Students from the Blackburn interest group of NYSF 2018 Session A delved into the world of medical science at the University of Canberra. The students were exposed to three areas of medical science; Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Pharmacy. As an Occupational Therapist it is important to understand the motivation behind everyday activities and to… Read more
The sound of luggage being wheeled across tarmac and the sight of science teachers from across Australia shuffling into the residences at the University of Queensland for the start of the NYSF National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS 2018) instantly dispelled any misconception that teachers do not have lives. Dr Damien Pearce, CEO of NYSF,… Read more
For 35 years the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) has provided quality science programs to students entering year 12, inspiring careers both in and out of STEM. This year we celebrate our first program in Queensland with 182 students from across Australia about to experience the best of Brisbane science at a 12 day summer… Read more
Kicking off their NYSF 2018 STEM visits, students in the Newton Engineering interest group for Session A were treated to a workshop with the ACT student chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). EWB Australia is a non-profit organisation that works within Australia and abroad to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged communities through education and… Read more